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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31
FARM FOR sAIEonT o LETT.

"A small farm for sale or toilet, containing about
- Ten acres of good land in a. high state Of
CULTIVATION. situated in Falmouth on the Gray
Rouse, barn nearly new, and ali the buildings in
excellent repair. Enquire of EDWIN L. DYER
No. 800 Congress St. mar31dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31

EOR sALE-A desirable new two story dwell.
IL ing house, situated in the westerly part OF
the city, containing finished rooms besides bath
room; all nicely finished, heated by furnace This
property viii be sold low and on very liberal
terms of payment. For particulars apply to JOHN
H. PROCTOR, Centennial Block. 3I-I
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31
BODY BRUSSELS.

Lowell, Bigel0w, Delaware, H0rner,
and other makes Body Brussels. Prices
50, % cents, S1.1O, S1.25, $1.35 and
Sl'SO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31

Cotton, Cotton and Wool, and Hemp,
all prices. 1000 rolls OF Straw Mattings
at IL q, Is, is, go, 20, 80 cents and
upwards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31

WANTED-A business
graduate of Dirigo Business College, Angus
~ Me-, desires a situation as assistant bookkeep-
u, entry clerk or general penman, short expert
5nee, pest Of references. Address BOOKkEEP-
Eli, Press ONCE. Bill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31

JUTE-vELOURE TABLE COVERS,

We shall open to-day in Drapery Department
small lot of Jute-VelvOure Table Covers in choice
designs and cOlOrings. These will be sold at 100
each which is Onethird less than the usual price.
Discount sale of Linen Goods in Fancy Work De.
partment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-31
Carpet Department.

R0xbnry Tapestries, Sanford Tapes
tries, Higgins Tapestries, Stltson's
Tapestries, Smiths Tapestries Prices
from So, So, rs, so, So, 30 cents and
upwards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
from which there IS mo- relief or es-

from which there IS mo- relief sor ea-
cape. Less cotton and tobacco, and
more grain, grass, vegetables, meats
and dairy products is tile readiest
solution of the problem Of an abid-
ing prosperity for tie South. This
policy properly carried out by means
Of thorough and Intelligent organisa
lion viii make the planters masters
OF the situation. 'S
When the prices 81 iron decline
from a glut in the markets, iron pro.
ducers do not continue production, at
their fullest capacity. They "shut
down. ? i Thatiiawhat planters want
to do-ls'shut : down. = Eyach6arg
'Virgiaidn. 'sa,sS ssss.' @ >
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OBITUARY.

DIR. Beniamin.F. Kelly was born
Oct. 10th, 1897. AT the ago of is
he entered Gen. Scott's army in Mex
leo, where he was severely wounded
in seven places, the effects offwhich
no doubt hastened his death. ;, He al,
SO served in the late wax under Gen.
Floyd, first as LieutenapE but soon
bis skill as surgeon caused him to
il,e promoted to. Army.,S Surgeon, and
he held that.positioE during the war.
In January 1868; he moved from
Scott Co., Va, his birthplace, to
Pike Co.. KY, where he followed the
practice of medicine until a few years
before bis death; on account of feeble
health he gave up. bis practice, His
affection from exposure became con.
sumption and died victim to that
disease Apri! ,4th, 1887, Burial SER
vices by Masonic donors, followed by
the largest crowd ever witnessed in
Pike county. He leaves q wife apd
six children and many, friends. to
mourn bis loss, The Doctor was q
very honest man, life long Demo
crat and true to Ills party. He died
in hopes of q glorious Immortality,
and now lives with God above.
FROM MANY FnrENDs.
Ky. Democrat. s:1'Tl s
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
,CITIzENSMEErNG.

Alta meeting Of the citizens ofshe
town of Jeffersonsville Va, held In
the Office of the MoUNrAta Ispsx, on
the 26th day ofJnne, 1887, for the
purpose of passing resolutions a.
gainst the order Of the town council
requiring each male over 10 years
of ageto work five days on the
streets or roads Of said town. a..
Lily, was called to the chair, and
w. I. Boone, made secretary. The
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted;
+ Resolved LIST. That we will work
Q days, (as the Law reqnires) in re-
pairing the streets and alleys of the
town of Jacksonville, AND NO MORE.
RksoLyBD 2. That if the officers Of
the town council shall seek to enforce
us by legal process TO work more
thantwO days npoilisaid streets and
alleys. that oil the members Of this
meeting will, aud they hereby agree
to bear equally any expense and
legalcosts that may attach to any
such proceeding.
Resolved Bid. That copy of
these resolutions unpublished in the
MOUNTAIN INDEX and Clinvh Valley
News.
On Motion the meeting adjourned.
A, LILLY, Chairman.
W., /. BOONE, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01

Fon SALE Steam Saw Mill with
20 H. p Mounted Engine capable Of
makingss8, 900 to 10000 feet of luln-
Der per- day. Also Pony Planer,
{2l in.) also Corn MILL all of which
can be attached to the above mill.
Twill either sell outright, or cav on
shares with responsible party who
has, or can secure, a large quantity
of timber accessible to the proposed
new r. r. line, or saw by the thou
sand The said mill is now located
at Black,aas fdfd Russell colnty,Swhere
it cansbe seen, or-,information given
by DANIEL nj. WILLIAMS (.
Rosedale, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
childre,na,l,..

Often need come safe catha-tie and
tonic to avert approaching sickness
or to relieve collie, headache, sick
stomach. indigestion dyssntery and
the complaints incident to childhood,
Let the children take Simmons Liver
Regulator and keep we'll. II purely
Vegetable, not unpleasant to THE
taste and safe to take: alone or in
connection with other medicine. Tie
Genuine has our Trade Mark .zn In
red on front of wrapper. j.. II. Zeilin
& Co. Philadelphia, Pa. JuneS. I'm.
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RIO SamuelR Smoot, Mary Smoot.
= Thomas Smoot, GRACE Smoot,
Jamie Smoot, and Essie, Smoot, ill.,
FAINT children of Richard ,Smoot, dc.
ceased: f'
Whereas, the undersigned pro-
poses to locate, construct aud oper-
ate a line of Railroad under the
Charter privileges and franchises of
the Clinch Valley Railroad Com.
pany, which Company has been con
solidated with the undersigned
company. II ~ ai3S 3gss;s54
And, whereas, the ,aaid line of
Railroad will pass Through and over
yohr'lands, slyingIiniT FAREWELL c 0ull.
ty, State ofiVirginia, ySd are here.
by notified that the undersigned
will apply to the County Court OF
said County OH the tirstiiday of its
july 1887, term for the appoint.
ment of five disinterested Freehold-
ers, for the purpose of Entertaining
u just compensation for the land
wanted by the Undersigned.
Nonro1.k & wEsrEIN,R. n. Co. +
June 20, 1887. aJ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
MOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

I take this method of calling the
attention of those wishing to buy, to
q good three story house at the
Mouth Of Indian Creek in Tazewell,
which ! AIN. Offering low for cash. 1
will also sell in connection with che
house, an; additional lot containing
sone.fourthsof one acre. The proper
ty hereby offered for sale is known as
the Spots property. Parties wish:
ing to buy can cell on or address me
at Cedar Bluff. 4, ~. q Sc. {. 81. s;s5
Jlifs ~, 1887. =: - ). II. BRoiwN.a s ),
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01

ITO Mary NJ. Crockett, Bette g.
L Crockett Jamie Z. Crockett,
Zacly w. Crockett, Robert X. Crock.
EFT, George p. Crockett, and Nan.
ME H. Crockett infant children OF
Robt G.. Crockett deceased:
Whereas, tho undersigned pro-
poses to locate, construct and opcr.
ate line oflRailrond under the
Charter privileges and franchises of
tile Clinch Valley Railroad Com.
pany, which Company has been
consolidated with the undersigned
company.
And, whereas, the said line of
Railroad will PISS through and over
your lands, lying in Tazewell Coun.
ty, State ofVirginia, you ire here
by notified that the undersigned
will apply to the County Court OF
said County ON the first day of it's
July, 1887, term for the appoint
ment oftive tlisintcrested Freehold
ers, for'tlie purpose OF ascertaining
a just compensation for tile land
wanted7iby't the undersigned.
NonroLk & WESTERN II. II. Co.
June 18th, 1887.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
AIisses Jennis aud lula johnson,

daughters OF our old college chun,,
the late DR. II. G. johnson, OF Pear
isburg, are visiting the family of
DR.. a. +. Hargrave and will make
q protracted stay. AS we have such
charming weather we hope our PEG,
pie will exert themselves to enter
tain the .'strangers within our
gates"
AS will be seen in the published
proceedings of Hartman Lodge, A
+. 4 A. Masons, another land mark
has passed away rs. Witten, MT
one time onerof our most active and
influential citizens, has fallen. We
trust and believe lle'has gone Where
all good Masons go,nnd that lie has
been called from labor to perpetual
reireshment. So mote. it be. Amen
On Tuesday of Court Capt. A. T.,
Ward, Joseph S. Gillespie, a.. T..
Buchanan, Charles A. Hale, and Rev
w. ii. Kelly were appointed Com.
missioners to assess damages in or
der 10 perfect the ,ightot,way for
the Clinch Valley Railroad between
Graham and .Kelly's Mills and
are now hard atwork. This discreet
body:of men will do, tight MS tieyss;ee
it. -s
Mrs. T. e Bowman, of New Or.
leans, came to town Wednesday, and
will be the guest of Misses Kate and
Matte Smythe, at their charming
residence. Greenwood" for month.
Mrs. b: was q yirginian by birth aud
n citizen of Charlottesville, to the time
of her marriage to Mr.. Bowman,
when she became n citizen Of New
Orleans. She wilf-visitaithe, home
and friends of her childhood before
her return to New Orleans.
:afessrs. JaD.s Hob6ie d Co..
1t affords me much pleasure to add
my testimonial to the Kranich &
Bach piano. Those that I have So.
lected have given entire satisfaction
and from my experience with them
generally-which has been consider
able--I regard them as most excel
lent and reliable Instruments.
WILLIE S ADAMS,
Prof. of music and organist st.
= ~ftPauls church, Lynchburg.
We take pleasure in announcing
that we have completed an arranee g.
msnt by which we can supply both
the CLINoH VALLEY News aud the
Lynchbura Daily Vtrgiaian for the
sum of $3.50 cash in adyance-less
than the price of good daily paper
alone. The Tiygia,iam is one of the
Oldest and ablest papers in the State;
the CLISQH VALLEY News being little
behind it in age, and as weekly
equal in conservatism, if not in other
respects, any of its kindin the State.
Hand us $3.50 and we will furnish
you all the latest and most reliable
news of the world. IS,
u q
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
FeverS, Measles, Dig,if-I
fs1eria smallpox.
Cholera. cts.

Darbys Prophylactic Fluid will
destroy the infection of all feyers and
ali contagious and infectious diseases,
VIII keep the atmosphere of any sick.
room pure and wholesome, absorbing
and destroying unhealthy effiuyia any
coptagion. Will neutraIize any bad
smell whatever, not by Disgusting i'll
but By destroying It. Use Darby4
Prophylsctic Fluid in every sick
room. June 8 mo.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
TAzrwELL Oh. VI, june Cd

10 The Pablo.
lam anxious to make collection
of Iron ores, Manganese, Barytes,
Zinc. Lead, Marble, Clays and
ochres, and will keep a record OF
same and place any and all samples
furnished me, on public exhibition.
i will befglad to receive samples. !
Jnne 3.1pf. A J. MAY, :
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
: NEW MARKET.

G. w. Greever and G. e. Brown
will furnish Fresh Meat twice a
week, Saturday aud Tuesday morn
aings. Call at the Market House of
"A. r. Brown.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
FEArurns. FEArnRns.
U. r. MCCOY,
Upholstered and Mat
b: .-s,-f,f treSS ManuTa CtUrer.

<. TAzGwILL O. HI, Va.
Having bought tho Centennial
Steam Feather Itenoyator of Mr.. S.
It. Bog ll continue to clean,
purify ahew feathers of any
grade Be and as to the work
done 1eferto those who had beds
cleaned, four years since. The ma.
chine does well all That is claimed for
it,
will also furnish mattresses made
to order of oil sizes and quality as
cheap as can be had in Virginia.
juno 1887 GIN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01

1000 BUSHELS CHOICE NEW CROP
lOlyQ KY, BLUE GRASS DEED.
5000 busl,ols dice now crop Orchard
Gruss Seed.
2,ooo bushcls choice now crop Timothy
Seed.
LOCO bushels choice now crop Cloyor
Seed.
800 bushcl choice new crop Evergreen
Seed.
Zoo bushels choice new crop Herds or
Red Top Grnss Scod.
l5o, 900 lbs. Bulk Clenr Rib Sides, Bulk Fat
Backs, Bulk Bellies, Bulk Long
Clear Sides and Maryland Bncon
Sides and Shoulders, also Old Re-
liable Sugar Cured Canyassed Hgins
and Breakfast Strips.
1,2oo bbls. Roanoke extra, Botoionrt ex-
ira, Augusta 90. extra and White
Roso, Empress and Piedmont Pat
ont Family Flour.
Zoo bbls. Granulnted and Yellow Sugar.
235 bags Rio, Laguaymnnd Java Coffee.
146 caddies Green, Black and Japan
Ten.
GOO ,ases Canned Tomytoea, roaeheg
126 bbls. and boxeg Glnesr e-'ps, Lem
on md Soda Crnckerf
Zoo bbln. rhsIf bbls. aud quarter bbls.
Masiscfol, Cut, GrosI, Roo, White
- Lake aud other Herring.
- rs boxes Boueless Cod Fish.
Zoe, 900 Lone Jack, Greek Slnye, Rink and
other Cigarettes.
Zoo, 900 Segars nll grades.
Zoo sacks Liverpool Fine Salt.
10000 pounds Refined Lard in tiarccs,
ri half hbls. fnncy tubs and buckets
l26 bbls. Syrups and Molnsses.
$4,000 good Grim Bags to rent to farm
ers, and others who desire to ship
their grain TO us for sale on Com
mission.
LEE. TAYLOR & SNEAD,
Leaf Tobacco, General Commission Mer-
chants, Wholesale Groccrs. Field Gram,
Field Seed and Fertilizer Dealers.
Lynchburg, Augusta, 1886.
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I'VE richest humorous book 81 the,

ageis <.
SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA a
by Josiah Aliens Wife, Miss Holly
spent all last season amid the whirl
OF fashion at Saratoga, and takes off
its follies, firtations, low neck dress
ing, pug dogs, Sc, in her inimitable
mirth-provoking-styte. The book is
.profusely illustrated by Opper. the
renowned artist of Puck. Will sell
Immensely. Price $3.50. Bright
agents wanted, Address.
HuBBAItp BRos., Pubs,
April 2,6m.s Philadelphia, Pa.
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L0CAL BRfEFS.

night.
N. P. oglesbs, Esq. of wythe,
showed his smiling face on court
days, in town.
Miss Jessie O'Keeffe is visiting
Miss Kate Kelly, and hayiug a good
time in town.
Miss Charlie Henry. returned last
week from Plumer College. where
she has been a student.
Edgar L. Greeyer, of Burk's Gar
den, Va, received the gold medal for
oiatory at Roanoke College.
Wade Beavers thinks tho sun
shines as hot here as in Florida;
land he is just back :therefrom.
One fare will carry you to the sea
or the highlands; on the N. s. w.
road from the 2d9o the 9th inst.
DR.. WmasSY liitei of Abingdon,
spent several dasS in town this
week, attending ITO private business.
Mr.. DAWN Is, again here prospect
ing over tile C,iincll Valley, with q
view to . bid for q paia of the grad
ing westward.
Judge Phil. strother, of Giles, and
Col. Jim. Browning, of Pocahontas,
were wrestling with the County
Court this week.
Capt. Walton,s force. are hard at
work on the Clincll Valley Extension,
near Graham. Quite town of shan.
ties has been built up near Graham.
Misses Ella and Berthe Hawkins,
daughter of Mr., w. II. Hawkins, Of
Dublin, are visiting at the home of
their grandfather, Mr.. Z. III. Haw-
kins.
In the memory of the oldest inhab
itants no such orderly crowd has
been seen in town as that in attend
ance on court this week. Cause: No
whiskey.
Dr. James O'Keeffe, of Tall Tim.
Der, Clear Fork, isspreparing to
commence dairy business, and
will stock his farm chiefly with Jer
sey cows.
The MASQUERADE party to be. given
by Mrs. Gillespie in honor of her
niece, Miss Spindle, at the Seminary
to morrow evening promises to be
enjoyable.
Our'enterprising merchant John
d. Alexander has been quite sick
and still confined to the house. We
hope to see him. soon, at the ssre.
ceipt of CUSTOM
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Spots made
glad the heart of some of the young
people, by giving them nice social
at their home on Wednesday even
ing. All enjoyed it,
C. 9. Hollinsworth, the biscuit
builder, of Maiden Spring Mills,
called to see us, and renew his sub
scription during court. He is sound
on the milling subject, and the
ssgOod question. -. =
1. q. onqpman, Mrs. Chapman and
Hiss Alice Chapman, summoned to
Tazewell, in consequence of the ill.
ness of Mr.. Beau. Buchanan's little
daughter, came Saturday frsn Bris-
tol, and are still in town.
Rev. Mr.. Bird, of the Clear Fork,
called to see us Tuesday. Young
People meditating matrimony, in
the Clear Fork Circuit can be united
for veal or wo by calling on broth
er Bird. He has the papers.
Jacksonville is stirring place.
Every resource possessed by the
Livery Stables, here and at Ora
ham is taxed to accommodate the
moving tide of travel Life and
animation are shown on all sides.
Mrs. S. @. Painter, accompanied
Ihy her son Fred and daughters
Misses Belle and Minnie, arcisvisit-
ing relatives and friends in town.
The young ladies' presence will help
much t, enliyen our social circle as
Isuch beauty and grace as theirs will
Enot go unnoticed.
D. J. Taylor has leased the inter-
est OF Jesse F. White in the Cen.
trial Hotel and will take formal pos
\ +. l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
JOS. v. KELLY,
Attorney at Law,

FAREWELL 9. H., VIRGINIA.
Will practice in all the Courts of
( Tazcwellsand adjoining counties.
ALL claims intrusted will receive.
prompt and particular attention. I.
Notary Public for Taze@ell, RUS
sell and Buchanan counties. Z
Office with A. J, & S, d. MAY,
opposite the Coprtheuse.,s.sys ,s,,g
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
AaURKLAND SELLING Alta PROFIT!

G'i to say business better and up
plenty Nd cheap wng to work cost have sufficient
~ I ~ 49, f.1
OUR REASON NO SECRET
for selling at profits some who tay no rent no H.
cense clerks hut do biness thing
buy goods for again. say though in all seriousness flint
buying goods RIGHT easily dealers md mnke living e.
sides " ~ ~ S ~
Our store always In morning to
customers will then USE GAS aiso--bei0re hour
Strongly advise look
hurt feelings and pocket you you buy
@s n q -rnY US. .s
SIS s. "a. munklamn
724 Main ST., Iynchburg.
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:. s. BLAIR, ,-;s..s;i =, :. JOHN O. WATTS,
Late Alto. Gen. Late U. s. Marshal.
BLAIR & WATTS $50
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ST
TazswELI g. H., Va,
TazkwELLC. H., VA.

Will practice their profession in oil the
Courts of Tazewell COUNTY. Capt. Blair
will attend all the Courts both County
and Circuit. Jan. 1887.
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LOOK LOOK! L00EgI
n. MURKLAND,
724 Main ST. Lynchburg.


nte owo
end one third p cont discount NIL
Walters
Dishes Pickle Stands Toilet
i'm
ms
THE ABOVE PRICES ONLY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY.
our Do mot
sncs. 'o 10y = 'e-
In this sa lno Our
TERAis--spot Cash. ETony MONTH
cry House. II. j. JOHNSON
May l3 ~. S02 MUM st, Lynchbuig Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-07-01
BAlLIE NURSERY.
Fruit Trees and Grape

Ailarge Stock OF Che best sorts oil
Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums and
Grapes especially selected for this
section, Blight proof Pears, Kieffer
pspd lie Contre Wild grove gl1ss.
gera and Empire STATE Grapes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09

matics at Albion College, Albion, Mich Prof.
Dickie formally accepted the nomination
rs chairman, providing that every dele
gate present would pledge his word that
he would work for the cause as he had
never worked before, and that under no
consideration would a fusion with any
other purity be countenanced. His salary
was fixed at So, per annum. He will
ege, and from now devote his energies sole
y to the cause of prohibition.
just before going into executive session
The following resolution from the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, which
was unanimously passed at the late conven-
lion at Nashville, Tenn, was adopted:
Resolged, That with deep sense OF the
significance of such action we women, repre-
'entatives of thirty-seven States and five Ter
'ltorfes, do most soemnly urge upon all polit-
cal parties and partisan papers the duty of
avoiding in the pending Presidential campaign
the personal yillifcation and abuse that char
acteriZed the last; and we call upon them to
consider the fact that the women Of the North
and the South have clasped hands in concord
and cooperation, which is the most practical
proof that war issues are dead, and that the
and should have rest from reviving them for
campaign purposes. We protest as women
against this outrage upon the growing spirit of
fraternity, and reiterate the cry of the great
General Let US have peace"
In the evening the vast hall contained at
east 1, GOO people, who came to attend the
memorial services in honor of the late Hon.
John B. Finch, formerly of Nebraska but
lately of Evanston, Ill. A large oil painting
If him hung from the speakers stand, dec
grated with white crepe and tube-roses
General Clinton B. Fiske, of New Jersey,
was the first speaker. He was followed by
Miss Frances E. Willard and Rev. A B. Leon
nd The speakers each paid high tribute to
jhe character and services of the deceased
temperance advocate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-09
THE NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
The Comptroller Says That Caution Should
Be Used Before Making a CHANGE.

1le com ptrOIier says Ilat caution Should
Be Used Before Making a Change.
WASHINGTON Dec 6-The annual report
OF Comptroller of the Currency Trenholm,
partial summary of which has been pub
lished, includes a summary Of suggestions
received by the Comptroller from all parts
of the country respecting a new basis
for National bank circulation. Over
forty plans have been propos ID,
and these are reduced to five propositions:
/. To do away with the not3-issuing func.
ton of the banks. 2 To increase the in
ducements for the banks to deposit United
States bonds as basis of National bank
circulation 3. To provide for new issue
of bonds for a continuance of the present
or of some modified system of National bank
circulation based on In ted States bonds
4 To substitute some other security for
United States bonds deposited in the
Treasury as basis for National bank circu-
latiOn. s. To allow the banks to issue cir
culation upon their general credit, without
requiring specific security to be deposited
The Comptroller, after an elaborate dis
cussion of these propositions finally reaches
this conclusion: ut would appear that no
substitute yet proposed for the present
basis Of National bank circulation is suff-
GENTLY free from objection to be adopted
The per cent. bonds will not mature for
twenty years, and apart from other con-
sderations there is enough in this fact to
Justify caution and delay in making any
radical change IN the basis of circulation.
In that time, no doubt, something accepta-
BILE will be devised, but at present all that
seems practicable is to modify the existing
laws SO as to obviate its inconvenience,
and as a first step toward this end it APP
pears both safe and wise to reduce the min
imum amount Of bonds to be kept on'de-
post